Newbie with private healthcare!

[jiml]

Gah! What part of 'ruining my life' do doctors not hear?

Yes, tell your doc you want a private referral (my doc is even reluctant about this, though I can't work out why!)
I had a private appointment for my first derm visit, he transferred me back to nhs as they didn't have the light treatment facilities but it definitely got the ball rolling. He was the same derm I see at nhs hospital anyway.

However, I have since figured that private healthcare has a ceiling limit on costs so if I had stayed I might have ended up paying for the Humira.. So my suggestion is just use it for the initial consultation and read your healthcare contract.

Great advice Turnedlight best to check your healthcare contract small print.
Although I found when I had family cover they were happy to pay for all initial consultations  

@Dave   Gods own county